Las escuelas y los eclesiásticos

Abstract

The image contains a news article about the relationship between public education and the influence of the Catholic Church in the state of Cauca, Colombia. It criticizes the Church's opposition to public schools, which it does not control, and mentions the restriction on Catholics receiving education in these institutions. It also reflects on the government's position of protecting the political organization of the state by preventing religious doctrines from being taught in public schools. It highlights the importance of values ​​such as social sovereignty and freedom of thought and the press in building a nation. The article analyzes the influence of the Catholic Church in politics and education, criticizing its opposition to key principles such as popular sovereignty, freedom of thought, and freedom of expression. It mentions papal documents, such as Pope Pius IX's "Syllabus of Modern Errors," and reflects on the role of priests in public schools, highlighting the impact of their teachings on the political and social values ​​of the state. This article was published in Diario de Cundinamarca on October 7, 1881.